Carfilzomib for the Prevention of Graft Versus Host Disease

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The aim of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Carfilzumib, which is a novel biological agent used in the treatment of multiple myeloma in preventing graft-versus-host disease, after stem cells transplantation from unrelated donors.

Carfilzomib at a dose of 20mg/m2 I.V. will be administrated at day 1, 2 post infusion of the stem cell (SC) graft to the first 10 patients. If no > grade II toxicity* the next 10 patients will receive Carfilzomib (27 mg/m2) at day 1,2 and 8, 9, 15 and 16. If no > grade II toxicity* the next 10 patients will receive 2-3 cycles of Carfilzomib (27 mg/m2) administered at day 1,2 8,9,15 and 16 post SC graft infusion.

Drug: carfilzumib

carfilzumib will be added to the standard regimen of drugs for prevention of graft-versus-host disease.

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Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Senior)

Sexes Eligible for Study:

All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients with MDS/AML

18 years or older and willing and able to comply with the protocol requirements.